Polyacrylate-14 is a synthetic acrylic-based polymer used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations primarily as a film-forming agent. It is designed to form a continuous polymeric film on the skin, hair or nails and can contribute to product performance, application characteristics and cosmetic finish.
Polyacrylate-14 belongs to the polyacrylate family, which includes polymers and copolymers based on acrylic acid and potentially other monomers. The exact composition and technical properties depend on the specific polymer grade and manufacturing process. Current cosmetic ingredient information identifies Polyacrylate-14 as a synthetic ingredient and classifies it under film-forming agents.
Polyacrylate-14 is particularly relevant to formulations where a flexible, durable and cosmetically acceptable film is required. Acrylic-based film-forming polymers can be incorporated into styling and personal-care products to improve the formation and persistence of a film after application and drying.
A documented example is Fixate™ PLUS Polymer, an ingredient identified with the INCI name Polyacrylate-14. Technical and patent literature describes this material as an acrylate copolymer containing PEG-25 C10-30 alkyl ether methacrylate, PEG/PPG-5/5 allyl ether and acrylic-acid/methacrylic-acid-derived monomer units.
Polyacrylate-14 can therefore be useful in cosmetic formulations where film formation, styling performance and formulation aesthetics are important. Applications can include hair styling products, gels, serums and selected skin-care formulations.
The final performance depends on:
Polyacrylate-14 is a synthetic acrylic-based polymer used in cosmetic formulations primarily as a film-forming ingredient.
Polyacrylates are polymeric materials based on acrylic acid and/or other monomers. The polymer structure allows the material to form a continuous film when incorporated into an appropriate cosmetic formulation and subsequently applied and dried.
Unlike a simple low-molecular-weight cosmetic ingredient, Polyacrylate-14 is a polymeric material. Consequently, its exact molecular structure, molecular weight and composition can depend on the particular grade.
Polyacrylate-14 represents a polymeric cosmetic ingredient rather than a single conventional small molecule.
A documented Polyacrylate-14 material, Fixate™ PLUS Polymer, is described as a copolymer containing:
The exact composition should be matched to the specific commercial grade being supplied.
Important technical characteristics may include:
This distinction is important for your SDP page.
Current cosmetic ingredient references identify Polyacrylate-14 by INCI name without providing a universal CAS number. COSMILE Europe does not list a CAS number on its Polyacrylate-14 entry.
Some databases may show a CAS field differently or leave it blank. Therefore, do not use the CAS number of Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-14 (9003-01-4) for Polyacrylate-14, because those are different INCI names and should not be treated as the same ingredient. A supplier TDS/SDS should be used to establish the identifier for a particular commercial grade.
CAS Number: N/A / Grade-specific
Film forming is the recognized cosmetic function of Polyacrylate-14. COSMILE Europe defines this function as producing a continuous film on skin, hair and/or nails.
The polymer can contribute to:
The final film characteristics depend on polymer grade, concentration and formulation composition.
Polyacrylate-14 is particularly relevant to hair-styling formulations where a polymeric film is required.
Potential applications include:
A documented Polyacrylate-14 material, Fixate™ PLUS Polymer, has been used in hair-styling formulations and is described as a film-forming/fixative acrylate copolymer.
Potential formulation objectives include:
Polyacrylate-14 can be incorporated into suitable styling-gel systems.
Potential benefits include:
Published formulation literature includes styling-gel examples containing Polyacrylate-14.
Polyacrylate-14 may be evaluated in selected skin-care formulations where film formation is desirable.
Potential applications include:
The primary function remains film formation rather than assuming that every Polyacrylate-14 grade functions as a general-purpose thickener.
Selected grades can be evaluated in serum formulations.
Potential formulation contributions include:
The final sensory profile depends strongly on the formulation system.
Polyacrylate-14 can be incorporated into selected gel formulations.
Potential uses include:
Its film-forming behavior can contribute to the performance of the finished gel after application.
Important formulation factors include:
Compatibility testing should be performed with the complete formulation.
Polyacrylate-14 is primarily recognized as a film former rather than being presented as a universal rheology modifier.
However, particular commercial grades may have additional rheological characteristics. For example, technical information for Fixate™ PLUS Polymer describes it as an acrylate copolymer designed for film-forming, fixative and rheology-modifying properties.
Therefore, rheological claims should be linked to the specific grade, rather than generalized to every material sold under the Polyacrylate-14 INCI name.
Certain Polyacrylate-14 grades have been developed for styling systems requiring resistance to humidity.
This characteristic can be relevant to:
Actual humidity-resistance performance should be established using grade-specific technical data and finished-product testing.
Compatibility should be assessed with:
Interactions can affect:
The pH of the formulation can influence the behavior of acrylic polymers.
Important effects may include:
The recommended pH range should be determined from the technical specification of the selected grade.
A general development procedure may include:
Exact processing conditions should follow the manufacturer's TDS.
Depending on the commercial grade, quality-control parameters may include:
The exact numerical acceptance criteria should be taken from the approved specification and Certificate of Analysis for the particular grade.
For acrylic polymer ingredients, residual monomer control is an important quality consideration.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review assessment of acrylates copolymers includes recommendations concerning minimizing residual monomers and avoiding polymerization in benzene for the relevant group of materials.
For commercial procurement, residual monomer specifications should therefore be verified through the supplier's technical documentation and COA.
General storage recommendations include:
Polyacrylate-14 is a synthetic acrylic-based film-forming polymer used in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
It is particularly relevant to applications where film formation, styling performance, surface characteristics and formulation aesthetics are required.
When sourcing Polyacrylate-14, buyers should evaluate:
When sourcing Polyacrylate-14, buyers should verify:
For bulk procurement, buyers should specify:
Polyacrylate-14 is a synthetic acrylic-based polymer used in cosmetics primarily as a film-forming ingredient.
The INCI name is Polyacrylate-14.
Its recognized cosmetic function is film forming. It is particularly relevant to hair-styling and other formulations where polymeric film formation is desired.
Yes. Film forming is the recognized cosmetic function of Polyacrylate-14.
Yes. Documented Polyacrylate-14 grades have been used in hair-styling formulations.
Yes. Published formulation examples include Polyacrylate-14 in styling-gel systems.
No. They are different INCI names and should not be treated as interchangeable.
There is no reliably established universal CAS number for the INCI Polyacrylate-14 in the major cosmetic ingredient reference consulted. For SDP, use N/A / Grade-specific unless the exact supplier grade has a verified CAS identifier.
No. 9003-01-4 is reported for Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-14, which is a different INCI ingredient. It should not be assigned to Polyacrylate-14.
Yes. COSMILE Europe identifies Polyacrylate-14 as synthetic.
No. It is a polymeric material, so its exact composition and molecular characteristics depend on the polymer grade.
Important factors include polymer grade, concentration, pH, formulation composition, processing conditions, drying conditions and compatibility with other ingredients.
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| Appearance | Creamy white to pale yellow |